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Sweetbay Magnolia, Sweet Bay Magnolia 'Milton'

Magnoliavirginiana var. australis

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Genus

Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting

Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

New Orleans, Louisiana

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral

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negative

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